Bedford, Pennsylvania Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Bedford, PA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Bedford, Pennsylvania there are (2) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Bedford passport office clerks are official "acceptance agents" for the Passport Agency and can witness your signature and seal your passport documents (if you do not need your passport application sealed then you do not need to visit an acceptance agent).
In addition to the 2 passport offices in Bedford, there are (323) other passport offices in Pennsylvania from which you can get a passport application sealed at. If you are not needing a passport for at least (4-6) weeks, you can visit any of the passport acceptance agents listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Bedford, Pennsylvania and Expedited Passport service options for Bedford.
Local passport offices are typically post offices, county clerk offices, and other government offices (Keep in mind: that not all county clerks, and not all post offices are acceptance agents). These local passport offices don't issue passports; the clerks (acceptance agents) at a local office can witness your signature and "officially" seal your passport application. There is a $35 fee for sealing your application and supporting documentation. Renewals do not need to visit an acceptance agent.
Passport Offices in Bedford Pennsylvania
Showing 2 passport offices in Bedford:
 | Bedford County Prothonotary's Office |
200 S Juliana St - Courthouse
Bedford, PA 15522
| Bedford Post Office |
201 S Juliana St
Bedford, PA 15522
Other passport offices near Bedford Pennsylvania
Everett Post Office - Everett - 9.4 MilesUSPS Cumberland Post Office - Cumberland - 19.6 Miles
Cumberland Circuit Court Clerk - Cumberland - 19.8 Miles
USPS Hancock Post Office - Hancock - 22 Miles
Windber Post Office - Windber - 22 Miles
Berkeley Springs Post Office - Bath (Berkeley Springs) - 23.7 Miles
USPS Frostburg Post Office - Frostburg - 24.1 Miles
Somerset County Prothonotary's Office - Somerset - 24.6 Miles
Somerset Post Office - Somerset - 24.6 Miles
Roaring Spring Post Office - Roaring Spring - 24.9 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Bedford
These are passport issuing facilities. You will need to make an appointment and present proof of upcoming travel but in most cases, you will be able to get passport renewal, new passports, child passports, or a lost passport replacement Same Day or Next Day.
Washington Passport Agency - 93.6 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 156.8 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 177.8 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 213.2 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 238.4 Miles
Bedford, Pennsylvania Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Bedford is easy, it depends on what type of passport application you are doing and how quickly you need it processed. We've written the following passport guides, it doesn't matter if you are in Bedford or not as the process will be similar regardless of where you are, The standard passport processing times right now are 10 to 12 weeks to receive your passport.
* Anyone applying for a new passport in Bedford will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Bedford, there is one less than 100 miles from Bedford.
* To renew your passport, you do NOT need to visit a passport office.
- How to get a New Passport Guide
- How to get a Child Passport guide
- How to Replace a Lost (or Damaged) Passport
- Passport Renewal Guide
- Passport Name Change Guide
- How to Get a Second Passport
Passport Renewal in Bedford
Just a quick note about passport renewals because it will save you a lot of time, money, and hassles. It doesn't matter where you are, if you are in Bedford or any other city in Pennsylvania or any other state for that matter. If you have your old passport that is in good condition, it expired less than 5 years ago (or hasn't expired yet) and you are an adult - you can simply do your renewal paperwork online at the Department of State / Bureau of Consular Affairs and mail it in with new passport photos. It is currently taking 10-12 weeks standard processing or 4-6 weeks for expedited processing. If you need to renew it faster, you MUST have proof of travel and you must visit a regional passport office yourself, the closest ones to Bedford are listed below. If this is not possible or you want to avoid going there yourself, please only then consider using a passport expeditor.
Passport Service for Cities Near Bedford
Residents of the following cities that are close to Bedford can consider using the passport office services in Bedford for their passport application sealing needs.
Everett Pennsylvania, Shanksville Pennsylvania, Hopewell Pennsylvania, Woodbury Pennsylvania, Hancock Maryland, Meyersdale Pennsylvania, Frostburg Maryland, Beaverdale Pennsylvania, Martinsburg Pennsylvania, Roaring Spring Pennsylvania, Jerome Pennsylvania, Belmont Pennsylvania, Lorain Pennsylvania, Spring Hill Pennsylvania, Midland Maryland, Franklin Pennsylvania, Johnstown Pennsylvania, Lonaconing Maryland, Springfield West Virginia, Mercersburg Pennsylvania
Passport Expediting in Bedford, Pennsylvania
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Bedford. Passport expediting companies charge their own set of fees for their service in addition to the government passport application fee and government expediting fee. The cost gets more expensive the faster your passport is needed and it's actually not any faster than visiting a regional passport office yourself. However, using an expediting service is highly convenient as you won't have to go to a regional passport office yourself (for any DS11 application, you will still need to visit a local acceptance agent to get your documents sealed).
Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Bedford, Pennsylvania
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Bedford simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Bedford contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:
Getting a passport is pretty much the process same wherever you are, with most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there are 2 passport offices in Bedford.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to any of the passport offices in Bedford to witness your signature and seal the documents. Wait 10-12 weeks.
For complete in-depth details see: New Passport Application Guide
There are a couple of different methods to getting your passport processed, which route you choose will determine how fast your passport will be received. By going to a passport service office in Bedford, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks). You are going to have to do a little bit of a road-trip, the nearest passport issuing facility is The Washington Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 93.6 miles from Bedford, but that's where you need to make an appointment. Another option for you may be to use a passport expediting service to go to a regional facility for you.
Unlike drivers licenses and state IDs, passports are a Federal (national) document, it costs the same no matter what city or state you are in, $130 ($165 with acceptance agent fee) for adult passports and $100 ($135 with acceptance agent fee) for child passports. There may be some additional fees and / or expenses that you might need to pay, please see passport fees for an explaination of all passport fees and costs.
One of the most common questions we get asked is where "where should I get my passport photos taken at?" First, have a look at our in-depth passport photo guide so you know everything there is to know about passport photos. Here are the major stores that take and print passport photos near Bedford.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #1682 - Bedford - (5.6 mi)Photo Center
644 East Penn Street
Bedford PA 15522
(814) 623-1973
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Everett Store - (7.1 mi)
Photo Center
72 Bedford Sq
Everett PA 15537
866-733-2693
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Queen City Center - (19.8 mi)
Photo Center
725 Park St
Cumberland MD 21502
(301) 724-4200
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #17218 - Cumberland - (20.6 mi)
Southeast Corner Virginia Ave & W Indusrial Blvd
520 Virginia Avenue
Cumberland MD 21502
(301) 724-6100
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #5728 - La Vale - (22 mi)
Photo Center
1202 National Highway
La Vale MD 21502
(301) 729-1004
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Lavale Supercenter - (22.8 mi)
Photo Center
12500 Country Club Mall Rd
Lavale MD 21502
301-729-5251
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #5720 - Somerset - (24.4 mi)
Photo Center
110 South Pleasant Avenue
Somerset PA 15501
(814) 443-1634
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Johnstown Supercenter - (24.5 mi)
Photo Center
150 Town Centre Dr
Johnstown PA 15904
814-266-5543
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Somerset Supercenter - (24.8 mi)
Photo Center
2028 N Center Ave
Somerset PA 15501
814-445-7094
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #10250 - Richland - (25 mi)
Photo Center
1198 Scalp Avenue
Richland PA 15904
(814) 266-1454
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99